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Aurora Rory Block (born November 6, 1949, Princeton, New Jersey) is an American blues guitarist and singer, an exponent of the country blues style. At the age of 14, she met guitarist Stefan Grossman, who introduced her to the music of Mississippi Delta blues guitarists.

ALBUMS

Ain't Nobody Worried

2022, CD, Album, Stony Plain Records,

A Womans's Soul: A Tribute To Bessie Smith

Keepin' Outta Trouble A Tribute To Bukka White

Hard Luck Child

2014, CD, Album, Stony Plain Records,

Avalon: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt

I Belong To The Band: A Tribute To Rev. Gary Davis

2012, CD, Album, Stony Plain Records

Maria Muldaur, Rory Block, Ruthie Foster, Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe Snow, Koko Taylor

.... First Came Memphis Minnie

Delta Blues/Country Blues/Folk

Shake 'Em On Down

Lovin' Whiskey - A Collection Of Songs From The Rounder Years

2009, CD, Comp, Roots Collectibles, Continental Record Services,

Rory Block, Stefan Grossman

Country Blues Guitar (Rare Archival Recordings 1963-1971)

Blues Walkin' Like A Man: A Tribute To Son House

The Lady And Mr. Johnson

Country Blues/Delta Blues

Eric Bibb, Rory Block, Maria Muldaur

Sisters & Brothers

Country Blues/Folk

I'm Every Woman

East Coast Blues/Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues

Confessions Of A Blues Singer

Gone Woman Blues: The Country Blues Collection

1997, CD, Comp, Rounder Records,

Pictures Of You

1996, CD, Single, Promo, Rounder Records,

That's All Right

1996, CD, Single, Promo, Rounder Records,

When A Woman Gets The Blues

Women In (E)motion Festival

1994, CD, Album, Tradition & Moderne,

Best Blues & Originals Volume 2

1992, CD, Comp, The Network, Munich Records,

1992, CD, Maxi, Sky Ranch Records

From Dawn To Dusk

Faithless World

Ain't I A Woman

1991, Laserdisc, 12", S/Sided, NTSC, VPI Videfilm Producers International, Ltd

1990, 7", Munich Records,

1990, 7", Single, Horus,

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Country Blues

Alternative Rock/Acoustic

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Southern Rock

Best Blues And Originals

1988, 7", Single, Zensor,

Country Blues/Folk Rock

House Of Hearts

Best Blues And Originals

I've Got A Rock In My Sock!

Rhinestones & Steel Strings

Folk/Ballad/East Coast Blues/Piano Blues/Country Blues

Country Blues/Delta Blues/East Coast Blues/Electric Blues

High Heeled Blues

Feelings Cannot Lie

1978, 7", Chrysalis

Hard Workin Woman

Country Blues/Delta Blues

Country Blues/Delta Blues

Blues Rock/Pop Rock

Lovin' Of Your Life / A Million Broken Hearts

Stefan Grossman featuring Rory Block

How To Play Blues Guitar

CDr, Single, Promo, Not On Label,

Country Blues/Folk Rock

Gaye Adegbalola

Bitter Sweet Blues

1999, CD, Album, Alligator Records

Christopher Shaw

Christopher Shaw

Born And Raised

Everybody Slides Vol.2

Country Blues/Delta Blues

I'm Every Woman

1991, CDr, Unofficial, Canix Lottum

APPEARANCES +

Rory Block Teaches The Guitar Of Robert Johnson

2004, DVD-V, Homespun Video,

2004, DVD-V, Homespun Video,

Cindy Cashdollar

Waltz For Abilene

2020, CD, Album, Silver Shot Records,

Blues With Friends

Sweet Harmony / Southern Winds / Open Your Eyes

2016, 2xCD, Comp, RM, 3 i, BGO Records,

Crossroads - Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2010

Blues Rock/Acoustic/Texas Blues/Electric Blues/Country Rock/Classic Rock

2009, CD, Album, Not On Label (Sjoek! Self-released),

Stefan Grossman

Friends Forever - Guitar Collaborations

2008, CD, Album, Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop, Inc.,

2007, CD, Album, Not On Label (Tity Veen Self-released)

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Soft Rock/Pop Rock

Sound & Vision SACD Sampler

Baby, Don't You Tear My Clothes

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues

Songbirds - The Essential Album

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Manteca

Dirt Music: Music For A Novel By Tim Winton

2001, 2xCD, Comp, ABC Classics,

Ballads & Blues

2000, CD, Album, Face Records (8)

Ready To Go Women Of The 70's & 80's

1999, 2xCD, Comp, BMG Nederland BV, Ariola,

Europop/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad

Hellhounds On My Trail - The Afterlife Of Robert Johnson

1998, CD, Comp, PolyGram,

Big Blues Extravaganza! (The Best Of Austin City Limits)

Texas Blues/Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues

De Zevende Dag - Live 2

1997, CD, Comp, Virgin, Één,

Essential Women In Blues

1997, 2xCD, Comp, House Of Blues, Platinum Entertainment,

Stefan Grossman

The Best Of The Transatlantic Years

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Essential! Records,

One More Song: An Album For Club Passim

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Philo

John Sebastian And The J-Band*

I Want My Roots

1996, CD, Album, Music Masters Rock

Every Night Of The Week

1996, CD, Album, Brazilian Blues, Gold (25),

Modern Electric Blues

Blues Women Today

1996, CD, Comp, EasyDisc

The Real Music Box (25 Years Of Rounder Records)

1995, 9xCD, Comp + Box, Rounder Records,

Bluegrass/Appalachian Music/Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Country/Delta Blues/East Coast Blues/Boogie Woogie/African/Folk/Gospel/Zydeco/Cajun

Sunday Morning Sessions

1995, CD, Comp, Munich Records BV,

Folk/Rock & Roll/Folk Rock/Country Blues/Texas Blues

Still Got the Blues

1994, CD, Comp, Arcade,

1994, CD, Album, Earthlight,

Bring It On Home Vol.1

Meet Me At Midnite

Studio Brussel Update Live

1992, CD, Comp, Studio Brussel,

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Moonshine Blues

1992, CD, Album, Amalthea Grammofon AB,

Moonshine Blues

1992, Cass, Album, Amalthea Grammofon AB,

Lo Mejor Del Blues

Bennie & The Amazing 20 Fingers

1991, CD, Album, Percée Productions,

Weltkulturelle Hifi-Highlights Aus Dem EFA-Programm

1991, CD, Comp, World's Best Records,

2 Meter Sessies - Volume 1

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rock

The Turning Point

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Zensor,

George Gritzbach With The Unknown Blues Band

Christopher Shaw

Woman Of A Calm Heart

The R & B Cadets

New Wave/Rhythm & Blues

Fall In Love Again

Soul/Disco/Chanson

Pop Rock/Country/P.Funk/Soul/Disco/New Wave/Hard Rock/Funk

Soft Rock/Pop Rock

Festiwal Interwizji · Sopot - '78

1978, Cass, Comp, Wifon,

Woodstock Mountains Revue

Woodstock Mountains*

More Music From Mud Acres

Folk/Country Blues/Acoustic/Harmonica Blues/East Coast Blues/Country

Stefan Grossman

Stefan Grossman Live

Contemporary Guitar

Stefan Grossman

The Ragtime Cowboy Jew

Acoustic/Folk Rock/Delta Blues/Rhythm & Blues

The Contemporary Guitar Sampler Volume 2

Stefan Grossman

Yazoo Basin Boogie

Acoustic/Ragtime

Reverend Gary Davis*

East Coast Blues/Country Blues/Gospel

Favorite Country Blues Guitar-Piano Duets (1929-1937)

Old Time Banjo Project

Flair Take It Easy

CD, Comp, BMG Nederland BV,

Alternative Rock/House/Folk Rock/Country Blues/Synth-pop/RnB/Swing/Downtempo/Soft Rock

Favorite Country Blues Guitar-Piano Duets (1929-1937)

LP, Comp, RP, Yazoo,

The Sound Of Stony Plain

2020, CD, Comp, Promo, Stony Plain Records,

Folk Alliance International 2019 Showcase Compilation CD

2019, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,

Best Of Pied Piper Days Vol. 2

2017, CD, Comp, Sony Records Int'l,

Best Of Pied Piper Days Vol. 2

2017, CDr, Comp, Mono, Promo, Smplr, Sony Records Int'l,

40 Years Of Stony Plain Records

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Stony Plain Records,

Acoustic Blues Vol. 4 The Roots Of It All (The Definitive Collection!)

2014, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

35th Blues Music Awards

2014, CD, Comp + DVD, The Blues Foundation,

Top 2000 Editie 2013

2013, 5xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Rare Funk & Disco Vol.7 & Vol.8

2013, 4xCD, Comp, Good Vibes Productions (2)

Live At Caffè Lena

De Pre Historie 80

2012, Box + 10xCD, Comp, Dlx, Universal Music Belgium,

Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Vocal/Disco

Voices Of Other Times

2011, LP, Comp, Pin Cushion,

Psychedelic/Disco

2011, DVD-V, Comp, Reg, Universal Music,

35 Years Of Stony Plain

2011, 2xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Stony Plain Records,

Cigars & Sounds

2010, CD, Comp, In-akustik,

The Rounder Records Story

2010, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Rounder Records,

Bluegrass/Country

The Blues According To Harry Muskee

2010, 6xCD, Comp, Universal,

2009, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, car, Universal Music,

10 Jaar Top 2000

2008, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Universal Music,

Classic Rock/Europop/Euro House

Theater Van Het Sentiment - De Jaren 80

2008, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment,

Synth-pop/New Wave/Disco/Pop Rock/Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Soul/Latin/Country Blues/Indie Pop/Schlager/Chanson/Indie Rock/Power Pop/Smooth Jazz/Vocal/Europop/Tango/Mod/Ballad/Rockabilly

2008, CD, Album, Sugar River Records,

Blues Rock/Modern Electric Blues

2007, CD, Comp, Jazz & Τζαζ,

The Midnight Special: Program 07-038

2007, 2xCDr, Transcription, WFMT Radio Network,

Public Broadcast

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Metro Triples,

High Endition Vol.10 - Girl Talk

2006, CD, Comp, Gol, High End Society,

Fresh Faces At Merle Fest 2006

2006, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Blues Around The World

Beginner's Guide To The Blues

2005, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Nascente,

La Guitara Gender Bending Strings

2005, CD, Album, Comp, Vanguard Records,

Blues Guitar Women

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Ruf Records,

Fresh Blues Vol. 5

2005, CD, Comp, in-akustik, Rounder Europe,

Telarc Heads Up Sacd Sampler Volume 5

2005, SACD, Multichannel, Comp, Telarc Surround,

Fins, Chrome And The Open Road - A Tribute To The Cadillac

2005, CD, Album, 95 North Records (2),

The Putumayo World Music Hour: Two To Tango - World Duets (Show 05.32)

2005, CD, Transcription, Putumayo World Music,

Public Broadcast

SuperСборка (#07'05)

2005, CD, Comp, Play Magazine,

Come To The Mountain

2004, CD, Comp, Rounder Records,

Bluegrass/Country/Folk

Superсборка (#5'04)

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sni, Play Magazine,

Hard Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Chanson/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Art Rock/Ambient/Leftfield/Experimental/Modern Classical/Arena Rock/AOR/Post Rock/Electro/Deep House/Trip Hop/Downtempo/Abstract/Techno/Breaks/Electroclash/Synth-pop/EBM/Industrial/Goth Rock/Deathrock/Acoustic/Death Metal/Symphonic Rock/Heavy Metal/Pop Rap/Funk/Soul/Swing/Cool Jazz/Bop

Box Of The Blues - Sixty Performances On Four CDs

2003, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Rounder Records,

The KUMD Sessions Live From The Music Room #2

2003, CD, Album, Comp, KUMD Records,

Country/Folk/Appalachian Music/Electric Blues/Folk Rock

30 Jaar Hubert On The Air

2003, 3xCD, Comp, L1records,

Keepers' Railroad Tracks

2003, CD, Comp, Minnesota Public Radio,

Shout, Sister, Shout! A Tribute To Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Walking In Memphis

2002, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Universal,

Ladies' Favorites

2002, CD, Comp, 24K, Zounds Music,

The All Time Greatest Blues Songs

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media,

Songs (The Best Of The Singer/Songwriters)

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Benelux

2001, CD, Comp, NARM,

Notodden Blues Festival - Bluestown

2001, CD, Comp, Bluestown Records,

Any Woman's Blues

2001, CD, Comp, Rounder Records,

Fill Your Head With Blues

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Arcade,

Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues

Live In Cypress Space: An Eclectic Compilation From The Broadcast Archives Of Lafayette Louisiana's Krvs-Fm Public Radio Acadie

2001, CD, Not On Label,

De Beste 2 Meter Sessies Allertijden

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Classic Rock

2000, CD, Comp, RM, 24k, Zounds Music,

Introspective Journey - Music For A Cause

2000, CD, Comp, J. Jill,

All About Blues

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Arcade,

Louisiana Blues/Harmonica Blues/Chicago Blues

The Essential Shoebox Full Of Blues

1999, 18xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Comp, House Of Blues, Platinum Entertainment,

All You Need Is Love

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Endemol Entertainment,

Every Road I Take - The Best Of Contemporary Acoustic Blues

1999, CD, Comp, Shanachie

1999, CD, Comp, Rounder Records,

Moulin Blues Ospel 30 april & 1 Mei 1999

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Moulin Blues

Roots - 20 Years Of Essential Folk, Roots & World Music

Blues Train: Railroad Songs

1998, CD, Comp, EasyDisc,

Modern Electric Blues

Every Woman's Blues (The Best Of The New Generation)

1998, CD, Comp, Shanachie,

1998, CD, Comp, BMG, RCA,

Blues Story - Modern Blues

1998, CD, Comp, PolyGram Direct

Big Blues Extravaganza!: The Best Of Austin City Limits

1998, CD, Comp, Sony,

Texas Blues/Memphis Blues/Louisiana Blues

Big Blues Extravaganza!: The Best Of Austin City Limits

Texas Blues/Memphis Blues/Louisiana Blues

Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk/Disco

Het Beste Uit 10 Jaar 2 Meter Sessies

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Enh, Sony Music Media, VARAgram,

Folk Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Downtempo/Classic Rock

Now The Music • Today's Blues

1997, CD, Comp, EVA

Rounder Essentials (A Baker's Dozen)

1997, CD, Comp, Rounder Records,

Bluegrass/Blues Rock/Cajun/Zydeco

Country Blues Guitar

1997, CD, Comp, EasyDisc,

'Rounder Europe' Blues Revue

1997, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Continental Record Services,

March 1997 Sampler

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Rounder Records,

Crowd Around The Mic Live On WNCW Volume 1

1997, CD, Comp, WNCW 88.7,

Mixx On The Fly - Live From Studio A - WCBE Vol. 5

1997, CD, Album, WCBE,

The Blues Of Robert Johnson

1997, CD, Comp, EasyDisc

Progressions #21 - New Music For Progressive Adult Radio

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report Inc.,

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc.,

Soul/Pop Rock/Acoustic/Grunge/Contemporary R&B/Alternative Rock/Conscious/Pop Rap/Europop/Britpop

New Country • Volume 3 • Number 4

The Best Of The Singer/Songwriters: Songbook

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Magnum,

Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad

Golden Love Songs Top 100 Volume 2 (Non Stop The Most Beautiful Love Songs)

1995, 4xCD, Comp, Arcade,

Synth-pop/Chanson/Soul/Vocal/Easy Listening/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Europop/Disco

1995, CD, Comp, Arcade

Women In (E)Motion

1995, CD, Comp, Smplr, Tradition & Moderne,

1995, 4xCD, Comp, Arcade,

Spring Forward With Rounder

1995, 2xCD, Promo, Smplr, Rounder Records, Rounder Records,

Deep Blue: 25 Years Of Blues Music On Rounder Records

Hills Of Home: 25 Years Of Folk Music On Rounder Records

Bluegrass/Country Blues/Folk

New Orleans Rhythm & Southern Soul #2

1994, CD, Comp, Zensor,

She - The Second Album

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Magnum,

Progressions #1 - New Music For Progressive Adult Radio

1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report Inc.,

Golden Love Songs Top 100 - Non Stop The Most Beautiful Love Songs

1994, 4xCD, Comp, Arcade,

Synth-pop/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Chanson/Easy Listening/Ballad/Vocal/Disco/Europop

Still Got The Blues

1994, CD, Comp, Arcade,

Roundup The Unusual Suspects: The Roundup Records CD Sampler Summer 1994

1994, CD, Album, Promo, Smplr, Rounder Records,

Afro-Cuban Jazz/Blues Rock/Zydeco/Country Blues/Folk/Norteño/Tejano

1994, CD, Comp, Arcade

20 Jaar Folk Festival Dranouter Belgium

Shelter: The Best Of Contemporary Singer-Songwriters

Sky Ranch Records : Discover America : Chapter 1

1993, CD, Comp, Sky Ranch Records, Virgin, Virgin, Virgin,

Still Got The Blues 2

1993, CD, Comp, Arcade,

Blues Rock/Chicago Blues/Soul/Ballad/Pop Rock

1993, CD, Album, Comp, Dino Music B.V.

1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Dig, Sky Ranch Records,

The Blues At Christmas - The Very Best Of The Blues

1992, CD, Album, Smplr, Sky Ranch Records

Blues For Lovers

1992, Cass, Electrola, Electrola

The Love Box 5cd

1992, 5xCD, Comp, Dlx, Ltd, Box, Arcade,

Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Soul/Disco/Vocal/Ballad/Prog Rock

1992, CD, Comp, Arcade

Kidding Around Sampler

1991, CD, Smplr, Adventures In Music,

Special Delivery Sampler

1991, CD, Smplr, Hi-Fi World,

Rounder Records Sampler

1991, CD, Smplr, Hi-Fi World

Back To Blues Vol. 2

Blues Rock/Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Louisiana Blues

Love Ballads Volume 2

1990, CD, Comp, Arcade

Soft Rock/Ballad

Pinkpop 20th Anniversary Vol. 2

American Children

Straight From The Heart ....

Pink Pop 20th Anniversary

Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Soul/Soft Rock/Funk/Classic Rock

The Hit Collection

Blues Ballads 1

1983, Cass, Comp, Dol, New York Records,

1979, Acetate, LP, Album, Not On Label,

Chrysalis Autumn Presentation 1979 - Now You'll Believe A Record Company Can Fly.

1979, Cass, Comp, Promo, Chrysalis (2)

Disco Sonet Höst 79

1979, Cass, Comp, Promo, Sonet,

ALR/Jordan 3 - Bass & Drums - The Collection

CD, Comp, 24k, in-akustik

A Celebration Of Blues - Women In Blues

CD, Comp, Stony Plain CDs & Cassettes, Rounder Records, Alligator Records,

Music With Character

CD, Comp, ABCD,

The Blues The Whole Blues And Nothing But The Blues : 42 Blockbustin' Blues Tracks Volume 1

3xCD, Comp, Continental Record Services

The Tip Sheet Issue # 144

CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet,

the Tip Sheet Issue # 153

CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet,

House/Indie Rock/Happy Hardcore

The Essential Rock Collection

CD, Comp, CNR Music

Best Soul Funk Volume 4

CDr, Comp, B.S.F Prod,

Blues Crossroads: Acoustic Blues, Old And New

CD, Comp, EasyDisc

Crossroads - Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2010

Blues Rock/Acoustic/Texas Blues/Electric Blues/Country Rock/Classic Rock

Sound & Vision SACD Sampler

Back Home On The Range, 60 For 60

2005, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

Acoustic/Pop Rock

J. Jones* / Rory Block

Will Call / You're The One

7", RE, Unofficial, TARM,

Rare Funk & Disco 13

CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2)

Blues With Friends